LG L342i Owner's manual

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L342i

User guide

L342i

User guide

Part No. MMBB0161608 (1.1) Printed in Korea

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L342i

User guide

Please read this manual carefully before operating your mobile phone.

Retain it for future reference.

Introduction

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Congratulations on your purchase of the advanced and compact L342i mobile phone, designed to operate with the

latest digital mobile communication technology.

This user guide contains important information on the use and operation of this phone. Please read all the

information carefully for optimal performance and to prevent any damage to or misuse of the phone. Any changes

or modifications not expressly approved in this user guide could void your warranty for this equipment.

Guidelines for safe and efficient use

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Read these simple guidelines. Breaking the rules may

be dangerous or illegal. Further detailed information is

given in this manual.

Exposure to radio frequency energy

Radio wave exposure and Specific Absorption Rate

(SAR) information

This mobile phone model L342i has been designed to

comply with applicable safety requirement for

exposure to radio waves. This requirement is based on

scientific guidelines that include safety margins

designed to assure this safety of all persons,

regardless of age and health.

• The radio wave exposure guidelines employ a unit of

measurement known as the Specific Absorption Rate,

or SAR.

Tests for SAR are conducted using standardized

method with the phone transmitting at its highest

certified power level in all used frequency bands.

• While there may be differences between the SAR

levels of various LG phone models, they are all

designed to meet the relevant guidelines for

exposure to radio waves.

• The SAR limit recommended by the international

Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection

(ICNIRP), which is 2W/kg averaged over ten (10) gram

of tissue.

• The highest SAR value for this model phone tested by

DASY3 for use at the ear is 0.975 W/kg (10g).

• SAR data information for residents in

countries/regions that have adopted the SAR limit

recommended by the Institute of Electrical and

Electronics Engineers (IEEE), which is 1.6 W/kg

averaged over one (1) gram of tissue (for example

USA, Canada, Australia and Taiwan).

Product care and maintenance

Warning: Use only batteries, charger and accessories

approved for use with this particular phone model.

The use of any other types may invalidate any

approval or warranty applying to the phone, and may

be dangerous.

• Do not disassemble this unit. Take it to a qualified

service technician when repair work is required.

• Keep away from electrical appliance such as a TV,

radio or personal computer.

• The unit should be kept away from heat sources such

as radiators or cookers.

• Do not drop.

• Do not subject this unit to mechanical vibration or

shock.

• The coating of the phone may be damaged if covered

with wrap or vinyl wrapper.

• Use dry cloth to clean the exterior of the unit.

(Do not use solvent such as benzene, thinner or

alcohol.)

• Do not subject this unit to excessive smoke or dust.

• Do not keep the phone next to credit cards or

transport tickets; it can affect the information on the

magnetic strips.

• Do not tap the screen with a sharp object; otherwise,

it may damage the phone.

• Do not expose the phone to liquid or moisture.

• Use the accessories like an earphone cautiously.

Do not touch the antenna unnecessarily.

Efficient phone operation

To enjoy optimum performance with minimum power

consumption please:

• Hold the phone as you speak to any other telephone.

While speaking directly into the microphone, angle

the antenna in a direction up and over your shoulder.

If the antenna is extendable/ retractable, it should be

extended during a call.

• Do not hold the antenna when the phone is in use. If

you hold it, it can affect call quality, it also may cause

the phone to operate at a higher power level than

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needed and shorten talk and standby times.

• If your mobile phone supports infrared, never direct

the infrared ray at anyone’s eye.

Electronics devices

All mobile phones may get interference, which could

affect performance.

• Do not use your mobile phone near medical

equipment without requesting permission. Avoid

placing the phone over the pacemaker, i.e. in your

breast pocket.

• Some hearing aids might be disturbed by mobile

phones.

• Minor interference may affect TVs, radios, PCs, etc.

Road safety

Check the laws and regulations on the use of mobile

phones in the areas when you drive.

• Do not use a hand-held phone while driving.

• Give full attention to driving.

• Use a hands-free kit, if available.

• Pull off the road and park before making or

answering a call if driving conditions so require.

• RF energy may affect some electronic systems in

your motor vehicle such as car stereo, safety

equipment.

• When your vehicle is equipped with an air bag, do not

obstruct with installed or portable wireless

equipment. It can cause serious injury due to

improper performance.

Blasting area

Do not use the phone where blasting is in progress.

Observe restrictions, and follow any regulations or

rules. Potentially explosive atmospheres

• Do not use the phone at a refueling point. Don’t use

near fuel or chemicals.

• Do not transport or store flammable gas, liquid, or

explosives in the compartment of your vehicle, which

contains your mobile phone and accessories.

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In aircraft

Wireless devices can cause interference in aircraft.

• Turn off your mobile phone before boarding any

aircraft.

• Do not use it on the ground without crew permission.

Children

Keep the phone in a safe place out of children’s reach.

It includes small parts which if detached may cause a

choking hazard.

Emergency calls

Emergency calls may not be available under all cellular

networks. Therefore, you should never depend solely

on the phone for emergency calls. Check with your

local service provider.

Battery information and care

• You do not need to completely discharge the battery

before recharging. Unlike other battery systems,

there is no memory effect that could compromise the

battery’s performance.

• Use only LG batteries and chargers. LG chargers are

designed to maximize the battery life.

• Do not disassemble or short-circuit the battery pack.

• Keep the metal contacts of the battery pack clean.

• Replace the battery when it no longer provides

acceptable performance. The battery pack may be

recharged hundreds of times until it needs replacing.

• Recharge the battery if it has not been used for a long

time to maximize usability.

• Do not expose the battery charger to direct sunlight

or use it in high humidity, such as the bathroom.

• Do not leave the battery in hot or cold places, this

may deteriorate the battery performance.

Driver Safety Tips

Your wireless telephone gives you the powerful ability

to communicate by voice – almost anywhere, anytime.

But an important responsibility accompanies the

benefits of wireless phones, one that every user must

uphold.

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When driving a car, driving is your first responsibility.

When using your wireless phone behind the wheel of a

car, practice good common sense and remember the

following tips:

1. When available, use a hands free device. If possible,

add an additional layer of convenience and safety to

your wireless phone with one of the many hands

free accessories available today.

2. Let the person you are speaking with know you are

driving; if necessary, suspend the call in heavy

traffic or hazardous weather conditions. Rain, sleet,

snow, ice and even heavy traffic can be hazardous.

3. Do not take notes or look up phone numbers while

driving. Jotting down a “to do” list or flipping

through your address book takes attention away

from your primary responsibility, driving safety.

4. If possible, place calls when you are not moving or

before pulling into traffic. Try to plan calls when your

car will be.

5. Do not engage in stressful or emotional

conversations that may be distracting. Make people

you are talking with aware you are driving and

suspend conversations that have the potential to

divert your attention from the road.

6. Use your wireless phone to call for you. Or other Dial

0-0-0 in the case of fire, traffic accident or medical

emergencies. Remember, it is a free call on your

wireless phone!

7. Use your wireless phone to help others in

emergencies, if you see an auto accident crime in

progress or other serious emergency where lives

are in danger, call 0-0-0 to call emergency number,

as you would want others to do for you.

8. Call roadside assistance or a special non-

emergency wireless assistance number when

necessary. If you see a broken down vehicle posing

no serious hazard, a broken traffic signal, a minor

traffic accident where no one appears injured, or a

vehicle you know to be stolen, call roadside

assistance or other special non-emergency wireless

number.

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All radio transmitters carry risks of interference with

electronics in close proximity.

• Mobile Phones must be switched off at all times in an

aircraft.

• Do not use your phone near petrol stations, fuel

depots, chemical plants or blasting operations.

• Switch off the phone in any area where required by

special regulations. For example, do not use your

phone in hospitals or it may affect sensitive medical

equipment.

• Minor interference may affect TVs, radios, PCs, etc.

• Do not hold the phone in your hand while driving.

• Do not dismantle the phone or battery.

• Keep the phone in a safe place out of children’s

reach. It includes small parts which if detached may

cause a choking hazard.

• Do not touch the charger or phone with wet hands.

• For your safety, use ONLY specified ORIGINAL

batteries and chargers.

Please note:

• Batteries should be disposed of in accordance with

relevant legislation.

• Only use ORIGINAL accessories to avoid damage to

your phone.

• Emergency call may not be available under all

cellular networks. Therefore, you should never

depend solely on the phone for emergency calls.

Important Information

• This user guide contains important information on the

use and operation of this phone. Please read all the

information carefully for optimal performance and to

prevent any damage to or misuse of the phone. Any

changes or modifications not expressly approved in

this user’s guide could void your warranty for this

equipment.

• In spite of the attention to details used in this manual,

some features of the phone may be slightly different

from the description in this manual. For further

information on the product, contact your local LG

Customer Care.

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Table of Contents

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Overview

Parts of the Phone 15

Key Description 17

• Side of the Key

19

• Letter Keys 20

Display Information

Display Information 21

• On-Screen Icons 21

Getting Started

Installation 24

• Inserting the SIM Card

24

• Removing the SIM Card 24

• Installing the Battery 25

• Charging the Battery 25

• Disconnecting the charger

26

Making and Answering Calls 27

• Making a call

27

• International Calls 27

• Making a call using the Phonebook 27

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Additional Functions

In call Menu 28

• During a call 28

• Multiparty or Conference Calls 30

Access Codes

32

• PIN code (4 to 8 digits) 32

• PIN2 code (4 to 8 digits)

32

• PUK code (4 to 8 digits) 32

• PUK2 code (4 to 8 digits) 32

• Security code (4 to 8 digits) 32

Accessing the Menu

Menu Tree 33

Profiles [Menu 1]

35

• Vibrate only [Menu 1-1] 35

• Silent [Menu 1-2] 35

• General [Menu 1-3]

35

• Loud [Menu 1-4] 35

• Headset [Menu 1-5] 35

• Car [Menu 1-6]

35

Call register [Menu 2] 37

• Missed calls [Menu 2-1] 37

• Received calls [Menu 2-2]

37

• Dialled calls [Menu 2-3] 37

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• Delete recent calls [Menu 2-4] 37

• Call charges [Menu 2-5] 37

• GPRS information [Menu 2-6] 38

Tools [Menu 3]

39

• Calculator [Menu 3-1] 39

• Unit converter [Menu 3-2] 39

• World time [Menu 3-3]

39

• Voice recorder [Menu 3-4] 39

• SIM Services [Menu 3-5] 40

Organizer [Menu 4]

41

• Scheduler [Menu 4-1] 41

• Contacts [Menu 4-2] 42

Messages [Menu 5]

47

• Write text message [Menu 5-1] 47

• Inbox [Menu 5-2] 50

• Outbox [Menu 5-3]

51

• Drafts [Menu 5-4] 52

• Listen to voice mail [Menu 5-5] 52

• Info message [Menu 5-6] 52

• Templates [Menu 5-7]

53

• Settings [Menu 5-8] 53

Camera [Menu 6] 55

• Take picture [Menu 6-1]

55

• Take in modes [Menu 6-2] 56

• Take continuously [Menu 6-3] 56

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• My album [Menu 6-4] 56

• Settings [Menu 6-5] 57

Settings [Menu 7] 58

• Alarm clock [Menu 7-1]

58

• Date & Time [Menu 7-2] 58

• Phone settings [Menu 7-3] 58

• Call settings [Menu 7-4]

59

• Security settings [Menu 7-5] 61

• Network settings [Menu 7-6] 63

• Reset settings [Menu 7-7] 64

i-mode [Menu 8]

65

• i-mode [Menu 8-1] 65

• Profiles [Menu 8-2] 74

• i-mode lock [Menu 8-3]

74

• Reset profiles all [Menu 8-4] 74

• i-mode version [Menu 8-5] 74

Multimedia [Menu 9]

75

• My album [Menu 9-1] 75

• My pictures [Menu 9-2] 75

• My sounds [Menu 9-3]

75

• Games & more [Menu 9-4] 75

Accessories 76

Care and Maintenance

77

Technical Data 78

Parts of the Phone

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Navigation keys and easy

access to functions:

- Left:

Phonebook

- Right:

Messages/ agenda

- Up:

Audio profiles

- Down:

Multimedia

Earpiece

i-mode / Right soft key

End/Power key

Camera key

Clear/Voice recorder key

Hash key

Microphone

LCD Screen

Mail / Left soft key

Menu key

Send key

Alphanumeric keys

Star key

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Headset connector

Volume keys

Handstrap Hole

Camera

Camera key

External Screen

Battery Cover

Cable Connector/

Battery Charging Connector

Key Description

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The following shows key components of the phone.

Keypad Description

Key Description

Mail (Left soft) / i-mode (Right soft) Key

Each of these keys performs the function indicated

by the text on the keypad(display) immediately above it.

Navigation keys

Use to scroll through menus and move the cursor.

You can also use these keys for quick access to the following functions.

- Message key

Press “right” navigation key to access Message, Voice mail, Schedule and Alarm.

- Profile key

Press “up” navigation key to choose the audio profile you want.

Long pressing this key activates the vibration profile.

- Phonebook key

Press “left” key to access phonebook menu.

- Multimedia key

Press “down” navigation key to access multimedia menu.

Send Key

Y

ou can dial a phone number and answer a call. If you press this key without entering a number, your

phone shows the most recently dialled, received and missed numbers.

Key Description

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Key Description

Numeric Keys

These keys are used mainly to dial in standby mode

and enter numbers or characters in editing mode.

When you press these keys for a long time.

• Used to call your voicemail box by .

• Used to call for international call by .

• Used to call Speed dials by from to .

END/PWR Key

Used to end or reject a call. This key is also used as Power Key by pressing this key for a few

seconds.

You can delete the characters, go back the menu.

In addition, you can view voice memo list when you press this key shortly in a standby mode. If you

press a key for a long time, you can record the voice.

Long pressing this key activates the vibration profile.

Menu key

This key is used to access the menus .

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Key Description

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Key Description

Camera key

Short press: Open Camera menu.

Long press: Enter Take picture mode.

Volume keys

- Allow to change the keytone volume in standby or the speaker volume in conversation

- When the folder is closed, allow to reject a call if long pressed

Side of the Key

Key Description

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Letter Keys

Each key can be used for several symbols. There are shown below.

Key Description

Display Information

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The screen displays several icons. There are described below.

On-Screen Icons

Icon/Indicator Description

Indicates the strength of the network signal.

❈

Call is connected.

Indicates that the GPRS service is available.

Shows that you are using a roaming service.

Line 1/2 is in use for outgoing calls – if you subscribe to the Two Line Service.

The alarm has been set and is on.

Tells you the status of the battery.

Retrieving message.

(blue)Unread message.

(F:pink)Messages in mobile terminal (Server full).

(F:green)Messages in mail server (Mobile terminal full).

Note

❈ The quality of the conversation may change depending on network coverage. When the signal strength is below 2 bars, you may

experience muting, call drop and bad audio. Please take the network bars as indicator for your calls.

When there are no bars, that means that there is no network coverage: in this case, you won't be able to access the network for any

service (call, messages and so on).

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